Mortgage Mix: DOJ Continues Suit Against Rocket; GSEs Respond to L.A. Fires
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
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Appeals Court Rules Agents’ Use of Floor Plans Constitutes Fair Use
In a significant decision for the real estate and home design industries, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that...
HUD Secretary Nominee Pledges to ‘Take Inventory’ of Existing Programs If Confirmed
President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Mon., Jan. 20, but the U.S. Senate has already been hearing from some...
Mortgage Rates Climb Over 7%
Still on the upswing, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticked up over 7% this week, marking its fifth straight...
Builder Confidence Edges Up Even as Tariff, Deficit Concerns Rise
Builder sentiment edged higher to begin the year on hopes for an improved economic growth and regulatory environment. At the...
NAR, Michigan Real Estate Groups Fire Back in Broker Antitrust Lawsuit
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and several Michigan real estate associations asked a federal court Wednesday to dismiss a...
America’s Housing Affordability Crisis: Perspectives From the New York Fed Event
Housing affordability remains a main concern—not just for individuals looking to buy their first home, but for the broader economy,...
Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno Reestablishes Independence
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno has announced that it will return to complete independence as a 100% locally owned and...
Inflation Up for the Third Straight Month, Though Economists See Silver Lining
Inflation continues to rise after a seven-month decline from early in 2024, reversing the trend seen from March to September,...
Mortgage Applications Jump 33% Despite Rates Reaching Recent Highs
The latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Mortgage shows applications increasing 33.3% from one...
Enhance Your 2025 Social Media Strategy With Housing Awareness Days and Months
In addition to your regular content, posting about housing-related holidays and awareness months can offer agents unique opportunities to engage audiences. Read more.
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